Everton have opened talks with Utrecht over striker Sebastien Haller say the Daily Mail.

The report says the 22-year-old French striker has already rejected a £14million move to the Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League and was subject to failed bids from Norwich City and Swansea City in January.

The France Under-21 international struck 24 times in 40 appearances last term, taking his tally to 35 goals in 57 games for the Dutch side having spent the previous campaign there on loan from his first club Auxerre.

Haller has been tracked by Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland, Crystal Palace and relegated Aston Villa plus Ajax over the past year.

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The 6ft 2in ace who hails from the southern Paris suburb of Ris-Orangis is described as being “quick, strong, with a decent touch and a sense for goals.”

FC Utrecht director Wilco van Schaik is in no doubt about his promise, declaring earlier last season: “The boy is absolutely sensational. We have him under contract for another three years, but anyone can see that he is doing brilliantly.” Halle has also represented France at U16s, U17s and U18s level.